Water Cycle Diagram

Front

What is the process of water vapor turning into liquid water called?

Back

Condensation

Front

What term describes the movement of water from the ground to the atmosphere?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the term for precipitation that falls to the ground in the form of rain or snow?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?

Back

The Sun

Front

What is the process called when water seeps into the ground?

Back

Infiltration

Front

What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

Back

Water Cycle

Front

What is the term for the large bodies of saltwater that cover most of the Earth's surface?

Back

Oceans

Front

What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?

Back

Transpiration

Front

What is the term for the water that is stored in the soil and underground?

Back

Groundwater

Front

What is the term for the process of water returning to the Earth's surface from the atmosphere?

Back

Precipitation